Photos are so beloved that to lose them would crush a person. Many people keep them just on their computer, but doing that can be especially dangerous. Hard drives fail all the time, and losing all your pictures would be heartbreaking. In a worst case scenario, you always want to…

There’s a digital divide in the small-business world—between those companies that know how to use social networks like Facebook and those that don’t have a clue. If you’re on the clueless side, it’s not too late. You can learn. First, before you even begin a Facebook presence for your business,…

Dumping cable TV still isn’t for everyone, but it’s much more doable than it used to be. With Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, and DirecTV Now, you no longer need a cable box to get traditional cable channels. And if you want premium channels like HBO, Showtime, and Starz, you might…

Think of all the things you do online: email, social media, bank, shop, work, manage utilities, use cloud storage, the list goes on. And for every one of those activities, I bet you have at least one, if not many, accounts that are password protected. Say you have two email…

Think you're a geek? Then you'd probably be offended if someone called you a nerd. Got nerd-pride? Then you probably look at geek culture as nothing more than glorified hipsterism. Think there isn't a real difference between the two? Oh brother, are you in for a rude awakening! Read below…

If you're a reader like me then you know that regular social networking sites just aren't as satisfying to us, as would be, a social networking site solely dedicated to readers and book-lovers. I did quite a bit of research (and joined most of them) and curated a list of…

The word “geek” isn’t an insult anymore – it’s a lifestyle, and like any way of life, we all know we can always improve your game. No matter what you’re geeky about, here’s my advice on how to be the very best geek you can be this year. Pledge to…

Photos are so beloved that to lose them would crush a person. Many people keep them just on their computer, but doing that can be especially dangerous. Hard drives fail all the time, and losing all your pictures would be heartbreaking. In a worst case scenario, you always want to…

Email spam filtering is far better than it used to be. There was a time when nearly every scam email would land in your inbox. Thankfully that's not the case anymore—especially if you're a Gmail user. But no system is perfect. Every now and then a scam message will manage…

We all know it’s coming. It is not a question of if, but when. The other question is how prepared you are for when the zombie apocalypse does happen. Admittedly, there are some people who are not taking this seriously, and if you are one of them, you might want…

Most days, our cars take us smoothly from here to there ... and back again. So, not surprisingly, we often take their reliability for granted. But even the trustiest of vehicles still relies on you to complete five basic maintenance steps for better survival in the long run. You should…

How to avoid PUPs and other unwanted programs slowing down your PC PUPs: I'm afraid to say we're not talking about the cuddly, love able little dogs, but rather the kind that will not so adorably clog up your laptop or PC and slow it right down. PUPs, short for…

The other day one of my clients received a call from an alleged tech support person who “wanted me to make changes to my computer.” She asked for my advice. If there are people monitoring your computer, and there probably are, they’re not doing it to provide tech support. In…

Microsoft says it wants to get people to a "safer place" and that’s why it’s so aggressively pushing Windows 10. But it’s one thing to advertise the new OS on someone’s computer, and another thing entirely to force them to upgrade to it. Microsoft Marketing Chief Chris Capossela, says a…

Because the best camera is the one you have with you. The line between photography and “photography” is long gone. But just because everybody else is doing it doesn’t mean you can’t still make your mobile photos stand out from the stream. While you might not be inhaling darkroom chemicals…

Every February 14th, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers, gifts and a substantial number of marriage proposals are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. When that little chubby hallmark angel hits you and your significant other with his…

If you are going to choose only one personal branding tool to invest time in, choose LinkedIn. With a well-written profile and a focused strategy, LinkedIn can become your powerful partner in long-range branding and career management. LinkedIn can help make you visible to the professionals who are looking for…

With Valentine Depression right around the corner, I thought it was time to cheer up and write about something more positive. A few days ago my wife turned to me, while I was brainstorming Uber-geeky topics and ideas, and told me “You should write the top 10 reasons why someone…

Planning around technology is like trying to predict the future of a two year old. No matter how hard you try, you cannot get them to obey orders and recognize why you know best. Alas, having a back up to your back up plan is important to alleviate the pain…